croqueta

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish croqueta. Doublet of croquette.

Noun

croqueta (plural croquetas)

  1. A Cuban croquette, usually made of ham, beef, chicken, or fish, and generally based on flour rather than potatoes.
    • 2007 February 18, “Hail to the Menus”, in New York Times:
      The restaurant’s croqueta, or savory fritters, are served piping hot, with a molten core.

Asturian

Noun

croqueta f (plural croquetes)

  1. croquette (food)

Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from French croquette.

Pronunciation

Noun

croqueta f (plural croquetes)

  1. croquette

Further reading

Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from French croquette.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɾoˈketa/
  • Rhymes: -eta
  • Syllabification: cro‧que‧ta

Noun

croqueta f (plural croquetas)

  1. croquette
  2. a piece of kibble

Further reading